Cat Born Without Leg Bones Getting Operation Thanks to Facebook

Harvey the cat has not let his lack of leg bones prevent him from getting back on his feet. According to the Daily Mail U.K., the adorable kitten, born missing bones in his front legs, has learned how to walk on his elbows.

The rescue kitty's enduring strength and adaptability have earned him oodles of fans. The animal charity Cats Protection is paying for surgery to help Harvey with money donated by the kitten's admirers.

It only took two days to raise the needed cash, thanks to a Facebook post calling out to all cat lovers for help. The operation paid for by the do-gooders will put metal pins in to substitute for the missing bones in Harvey's legs.

"Because Harvey was born that way, he doesn’t know there’s anything wrong with him, so he runs around on his elbows and happily plays with my other cat and dog," Liz McCulloch, Harvey's foster mom, told Daily Mail. "He’s OK at the moment but if he doesn’t get the operation he’ll start to damage his spine when he gets bigger."

This feline fighter will go under the knife once he is six months old. Doctors want to allow time for Harvey's bones to grow and strengthen, so they can support the pressure of the metal pins being used.

Wow...I have a rescue cat with the exact same problem. Haven't seen another cat like him before. "Travis" gets around fine with his "disability" and can even jump up on the chair, etc. He is a great cat. I hope this beautiful cat has as spoiled of a life as my Travis has. :)